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Trump’s Lawyers Sue Greenpeace Over Dakota Access Pipeline
Greenpeace calls the suit “a pattern of harassment by corporate bullies, with Trump's attorneys leading the way.”
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To Avoid Climate Catastrophe, We’ll Need to Remove CO2 From the Air
There's a lot of work to be done before we close the carbon gap.
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Science Envoy Who Resigned in Protest of Trump: Climate Change Makes Storms Like Harvey More Severe
Dan Kammen discusses extreme weather caused by climate change.
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BP Plans to Use Coral-Harming Chemical in Event of Oil Spill Near Amazon Reef
BP plans to use chemicals that kill off coral larvae in the event of an oil spill near a unique coral reef in the mouth of the Amazon river.
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Fracking Debate Ramps Up Again in Illinois With First Permit Application Under New Rules
Four years ago, the Illinois legislature passed a law to regulate high volume hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, after months of contentious negotiations between oil industry interests, environmental watchdogs and community groups. …
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Climate Scientist Katharine Hayhoe on the National Climate Assessment
Climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe reflects on a new government report on the state of climate science.
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Building a Workforce for Renewable Energy’s Future
Renewable energy companies in the US have employed more than 800,000 people — a number that is increasing every day.
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How Electric Vehicles Could Take a Bite Out of the Oil Market
When will cars powered by gas-guzzling internal combustion engines become obsolete?
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In Chicago and Iowa, Contrasting Tales of Building a Clean Energy Economy
Two cities in the Midwest provide examples with starkly different outcomes.
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Is Liberia Outstripping Louisiana When It Comes to Health Care?
Self-inflicted and expensive: the US's health care problems.